🎠 Instagram Carousel Maker

Make a single-post carousel from one wide image — users swipe through 2-10 slides

✓ Free Forever · ✓ No Signup · ✓ No Upload · ✓ Works Offline

🔒 Your image never leaves your device. All processing happens locally in your browser using Canvas 2D + JSZip (browser-only, no upload). No upload, no server, no tracking.

Features

  • 2-10 Slides — Instagram allows up to 10 slides per post. Pick your slide count and the tool splits your image into equal-width pieces, perfectly aligned.
  • Phone-style Preview — Step through slides with arrows or dots — the exact swipe experience your viewers will have. Verify the storytelling before you post.
  • 4:5 or 1:1 Slides — Default 1080×1350 (4:5 portrait, Instagram profile display since 2023). 1080×1080 (square) and high-res 1440 versions also available.
  • Zero Upload — Your image stays in your browser. Slicing uses Canvas 2D on your CPU. Verifiable in DevTools — no network request carries your file.

How It Works

  1. Drop a wide image — Any aspect ratio works — we cover-crop to fit. Wide panoramic compositions get the most value from carousel layout.
  2. Pick slide count and aspect — Most engagement-optimized carousels are 5-7 slides. 4:5 portrait fills more screen on phones than square.
  3. Review the carousel preview — Click dots or arrows to step through. Make sure each slide tells the right beat of your story before downloading.
  4. Download ZIP and post — The ZIP contains slide-01.jpg through slide-10.jpg. Upload to Instagram in alphabetic order — the carousel assembles itself.

Use Cases

  • Tell a story or tutorial across 5-7 slides instead of one cramped post.
  • Showcase a panorama photograph by splitting it into 3-4 swipeable scenes.
  • Educational content: one concept per slide. Carousels get higher engagement than single-image posts.
  • Product launches: show variations, details, lifestyle shots across slides in one cohesive post.
  • Quote series: split a long quote into impactful single-line slides.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between this and Instagram Grid Maker?

Carousel Maker splits ONE wide image into multiple SLIDES inside a single post — users swipe through them. Grid Maker splits an image across MULTIPLE separate posts that line up on your profile grid. Different products, different user experiences.

Why use 4:5 portrait instead of square?

On mobile, 4:5 portrait fills 25% more screen than square (1080×1080 vs 1080×1350). Higher screen real estate = more attention = better engagement metrics. Instagram itself defaults to 4:5 for profile-grid rendering since 2023.

What's the max number of slides?

Instagram caps carousels at 10 slides. We expose 2-10 in the dropdown. Six is the sweet spot for most content — long enough to tell a story, short enough that viewers reach the end.

How is the source image divided?

We cover-crop your source to (slides × slide_width) × slide_height, then split into equal-width columns. Vertical positioning centers the source — drag focal isn't needed because the horizontal carousel layout consumes the wide axis.

Do I need to post slides in any specific order?

Yes — slide-01 then slide-02 then slide-03 etc., in numeric order. Instagram's upload flow lets you add up to 10 images per post; arrange them in numerical order before posting.

Is the image uploaded?

No. All splitting happens in your browser via Canvas 2D. JSZip packages the result client-side. Open DevTools → Network tab to verify no outbound request carries your image bytes.

Related Tools

💬 Found a bug or have a suggestion? Reach out · [email protected]